The Tainted Cup
| Author | Robert Jackson Bennett |
|---|---|
| Audio read by | Andrew Fallaize |
| Illustrator | David Lindroth |
| Language | English |
| Series | Shadow of the Leviathan |
Release number | 1 |
| Genre | Fantasy, murder mystery |
| Published | February 6, 2024 |
| Publisher | Del Rey Books |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover, paperback), audio, eBook |
| Pages | 410 |
| Awards | |
| ISBN | 9781984820709 |
| 813.6 | |
| LC Class | PS3602.E66455 |
| Followed by | A Drop of Corruption |
The Tainted Cup is a 2024 fantasy murder mystery novel by Robert Jackson Bennett. It is the first novel in the Shadow of the Leviathan series and was followed by A Drop of Corruption (2025). The novel won the 2025 Hugo Award for Best Novel and the 2025 World Fantasy Award